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Affluence in CM99 2

How CM99 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
1,206 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off CM99 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, CM99 2 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£72,190
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.4% of adults in CM99 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

CM99 2England
Employee, full-time46%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.8% of adults in CM99 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

CM99 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate16.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in CM99 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.

CM99 2England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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